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Post-war desire for peace keeps burning in Quang Tri

Fastening her bucket hat and carefully tucking her khaki chinos into her boots, Nguyen Thi Thuy does a final check before stepping into a bare plot of sandy land.

Vietnam upholds dangerous fight against drug crime

Colonel Bui Van Lua, deputy director of the General Department of Drug Control under the Viet Nam Border Guards, talks to the Government Portal about the Vietnamese border guards and the people’s will to say no to illicit drugs.

Opera singer knows she has more left to learn

Award-winning opera artist Dao To Loan will have her first recital in September at the Viet Nam Academy of Music. It will be a chance for opera lovers to enjoy a performance by one of the leading sopranos in Vietnam.

Management and operations up with the times

Real estate has long been one of the most dynamic sectors in Vietnam’s economy, as local property developers unceasingly seek new and innovative ideas to change operating methods and optimize management processes.

Buying and selling made easy

Proptech is playing an increasingly important role in information provision and the buying and selling of properties.

FVH hosts talk at home with 'Beethoven of Viet Nam'

The Friends of Vietnam Heritage (FVH) will host a talk with “the Beethoven of Viet Nam” – Vietnamese composer Nguyen Van Quy, at his home on July 13.

Mekong Delta sugarcane farmers switch en masse to other crops

The area under sugarcane in the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta has shrunk dramatically during the 2019-20 crop after many farmers switched to other crops following losses in recent years.

Can Gio’s green "lungs"

The Can Gio Mangrove Biosphere Reserve has been recognised by UNESCO as a World Biosphere Reserve with a unique diversity of flora and fauna of the mangrove area. 

Training model to help eliminate child labour introduced in HCM City

A training model that seeks to prevent child labour has been launched recently at Thien An School in HCM City’s Binh Tan District.

Veteran artist plays with colours

Veteran artist Le Ba Trong is displaying 95 of his works on oil at the HCM City Fine Arts Association.

Long-term ties fuel British presence

Since they forged their bilateral strategic partnership in 2010, Vietnam and the United Kingdom have been enjoying a strong increase in trade and investment ties.

20 Vietnamese students win New Zealand Schools Scholarships

Education New Zealand (ENZ) recently announced the list of 20 New Zealand Schools Scholarships (NZSS) recipients - the New Zealand Government’s first scholarships offered exclusively to Vietnamese secondary school students.

 

Young choreographers to compete at contest

The third National Young Talented Choreographers Contest will be held between July 6 and 16 in Hanoi and HCM City.

Thousands benefit from ODA-loaned projects

The lives of millions of people in Vietnam have improved greatly because of financial help from overseas, a conference in Hanoi heard on Wednesday.

Vietnamese photographer wins AGORA Images Beauty 2019

Vietnamese photographer Le Van Vinh of Pleiku in Gia Lai province has been awarded the first prize at AGORA Images Beauty 2019.

Japanese embassy suspends visa applications from travel agents

The Japanese Embassy in Vietnam has revoked and suspended the rights to apply for visas on behalf of Vietnamese tour groups for eight firms.

 

Road subsidence kills two in Thanh Hoa

Two people have been killed, and three others injured after falling into a hole caused by the road subsidence in the northern central province of Thanh Hoa.

HCM City urged to preserve its built heritage

HCM City should develop a heritage master plan as part of its urban development strategy to ensure conservation of its architectural heritage, experts have urged.

Binh Duong to host Ha Noi in AFC Cup ASEAN Zonal final first leg

The dates for the all-Vietnamese AFC Cup Zonal final have been set.

Women footballers to vie for gold at regional competition

The national women’s football team will start training for the Southeast Asian Championship in Hanoi today.